Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1980 ARTICLE 39 – Re-opening The Chairman calls on the members of Synod to sing Hymn 54:1, 4 and reads from 1 John 3:1-10. He leads in prayer. He expresses the condolences of Synod to the Rev. Cl. Stam and Elder G. VanWoudenberg, whose father and father-in-law passed away early this morning after a…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 38 – Request – Adjournment A request from Advisory Committee IV is discussed. The discussion will be continued tomorrow. The Chairman calls on Synod to sing Psalm 90:1, 8, and the Rev. M. van Beveren leads in closing prayer. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 37 – Acts – Adjournment The Acts, Articles 28-35, are adopted. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 36 – Re-opening – Remembrance Day The Chairman requests the brothers to sing Hymn 42:1. He reads from Revelation 5:1-10, leads in prayer and addresses the Synod with the following words:

GS 1980 ARTICLE 35 – Adjournment Elder F. Wildeboer requests that the brothers sing Psalm 119:13 and leads in closing prayer.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 34 – Proposals – Church Order Committee II presents a Majority and Minority Report. The Majority Report reads as follows: A.  Material –  B.  Observations C.  Considerations Since Synod 1980 (Acts, Article 19) decided to continue the Committee for the Revision of the Church Order with a mandate (in addition to the mandate…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 33 – Re-opening –  Acceptance of Rev. W.W.J. VanOene In the evening, Synod meets in plenary session. The Chairman requests that Psalm 119:9 be sung. A letter has been received from the Rev. W.W.J. VanOene in which he states that he has accepted his appointment as lecturer at the Theological College in…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 32 – Agenda – Adjournment The following letters have been received and are added to the Agenda: The meeting adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 31 – Re-opening The Chairman requests the brothers to sing Psalm 136:1, 2. The Scripture reading is taken from I John 2:18-29. The Chairman leads in prayer.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 30 – Adjournment After the singing of Psalm 118:1, 8, Elder A.H. Lubbers leads in thanksgiving prayer. Synod is adjourned.